pre-action
See also: preaction
English
Etymology
From pre- + action
Adjective
pre-action (not comparable)
- Before an action takes place, especially a legal action.
- 2020 December 2, Barry Doe, “National Rail Timetable changes and reductions”, in Rail, page 73:
- He concludes: "This letter is written in contemplation of legal proceedings, and is a pre-action protocol letter within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Rules 1998."
References
- “pre-action” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.